Meaning of capitalistic in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌkæpədlˈɪstɪk/

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  1. Qualitative Adjective

    capitalistic

    Definitions

    1. favoring or practicing capitalism

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  2. 2. of or relating to capitalism or capitalists

    Examples

    • « a capitalist nation »
    • « capitalistic methods and incentives »

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